Thanks. For now, just looking for a set of forks, any recommendations from anyone?Skid steer quick attachments will fit, but just be aware that a skid steer your tractor is not. In other words, be aware of how heavy the attachment with respect to your loader capacity.
Land Pride if awful proud of their stuff.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heSmfGdWWb8
GP outdoors with PFL1242
I have my eye on this for low weight
Thanks. For now, just looking for a set of forks, any recommendations from anyone?
The land pride price is right, but the weight on the BX Attachments one is better given the rating of my tractor being just over 400 pounds. I'm sure it can do more, but I don't want to push it and break anything for at least 90 days. ;-)SSQA Pallet forks from BXattachments.com weigh 180 lbs
Landpride PFL1242 weigh 220 lbs
Worksaver ssqa pallet forks weigh 220 lbs
Artillian Frame and Forks - weigh about 215 lbs
The Artillian frame allows you to later add a grapple using same frame
Think you'll find the PFL1242 or worksaver will be the least expensive options of the ones I have researched.
If you buy purpose-designed pallet forks you are not going to hurt your new tractor. If you try to lift something too heavy... it simply won’t lift it
This is the best thing I've heard since I got my tractor. Which was yesterday. Since I have added weight of the QA, implement weight is really the most important factor to me, since I'll be moving cement bags, horse feed and the like.
This has not been my experience with my clamp on forks. I've used them on two different tractors without bending the bucket. I'm sure if they were used incorrectly, this would be the case. I've lifted 1000# + with mine without issue and I only have a light material bucket. For heavy loads, a strap should be wrapped around the outside of the bucket. The main issue that I have with clamp on forks is that they move the load even further out and the bucket being there is still an obstacle. With a smaller tractor, the former is going to be a bigger concern than bending the bucket.UNLESS you buy “clamp-on” forks ..which will bend your bucket.
I saw a video where a guy was comparing clamp on and SSQA, he went with land pride in the end, but started with clamp ons. Anyway, he would put a 2x6 between the forks, and use a chain binder to tension the forks against the board, so they wouldn't slide or put weird pressure on the forks.T. For heavy loads, a strap should be wrapped around the outside of the bucket.
Everything attachments sells a set for the pinned on buckets. Remove bucket and install forks. Kind of a pain I guess, but would give you a fork frame instead of clamp ons.PapaJ...... In a very short answer just bite the bullet and get the land pride PFL1242 forks.
It will be one of the best $ spent on a implement.
I wish I had the SSQA , but I have a pin on bucket.... Tried the (cheap) Titan clamp on forks.... (IMHO) the suck. I sold them after just one use. I then went with the BXpanded forks.... And honestly, they are very good for what they do... But having a real pallet fork frame would be so awesome!